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Hi, just to say that I find there is a fare amount of romanticism regarding Microsoft vs the rest of the tech companies in particular Google and Apple. Being of course Microsoft the Hero and the other the guys that someway or another don't play well with others or are dishonest unless their hands is forced.

"Industry standard" doesn't necessarily have anything to do with standard bodies. MS Office is the closest thing to an industry standard Office suite. but it isn't derived from any official standard. IMO the best official standards codify existing practice rather than trying to invent new ones.

Edge sitting at less than 6% global usage share as opposed to Windows 10 with 26.8% global usage share in May 2017 (per Netmarketshare), so less than 1 in 4 Windows 10 users using Edge. That causes you actual physical pain, does it?

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Android bridge in retro-spec: if no one willing to develop the Windows apps for Mobile is a given, would it be better to be able to at least sale Windows device (WP) instead? Note, that even if 100% of 3rd party apps are ported from Android, WP will still have the appeal of a more modern UX, and better 1st party app experience. (And maybe even tailored hardware for specific niche, if MS decides to focus on... e.g. Businesses.)